[kikki27]

Hey all what Iam going to do about my adhd the doctor took me off of ritalin cause it was causeing me too have severe panic attacks and made my chest race and now he said he cant give me nothing for adhd and thats sucks cause I cant focus on nothing and Iam trying to get through school what will work over the counter

[SenatorPenguin8081]

Originally Posted by kikki27

Hey all what Iam going to do about my adhd the doctor took me off of ritalin cause it was causeing me too have severe panic attacks and made my chest race and now he said he cant give me nothing for adhd and thats sucks cause I cant focus on nothing and Iam trying to get through school what will work over the counter

I think you need to see a different doctor. There are many drugs, many dosages... many treatment strategies that are of value with ADHD.

As an FYI, I have an anxiety disorder AND I also have ADHD and I USED to get panic attacks and it didn't matter whether I was on the medicine or off of the medicine I still got panic attacks. Sometimes I got them when I woke up in the morning for no obvious reason.

The reason behind or exacerbation of panic attacks and anxiety are not always caused by stimulants.

And this is why I hate doctors. Period. I don't give a damn I hate them all.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by SenatorPenguin8081

I think you need to see a different doctor. There are many drugs, many dosages... many treatment strategies that are of value with ADHD.

As an FYI, I have an anxiety disorder AND I also have ADHD and I USED to get panic attacks and it didn't matter whether I was on the medicine or off of the medicine I still got panic attacks. Sometimes I got them when I woke up in the morning for no obvious reason.

The reason behind or exacerbation of panic attacks and anxiety are not always caused by stimulants.

And this is why I hate doctors. Period. I don't give a damn I hate them all.

Thank you yeah I think a new doctor will be better thanks again fir replying huggs

[JxnChosen]

I take caffeine pills. They help some.

[Skully]

Have you tried Strattera? That is a non stimulant. There are others out there. Ask your pdoc about a non stimulant to treat the adhd.

[Kiffygirl0793]

I stopped for a while too, I couldn't deal with the crashes and one day I had a dizzy spell and I stopped, plus when I p/u my presc. it said might cause heart attack and stroke. Uh-uh no thanks. A couple of weeks ago there was a good show on PBS about ADHD and they were saying you have more of a chance of dying from aspirin than ritalin. I went back on it just cause the mornings were so hard, I'm just so depressed, I don't have the energy to do anything. The rit wakes me up anyway. I've been back on it a couple of days and I've been fine.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by JxnChosen

I take caffeine pills. They help some.

Where do I get that from

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Skully

Have you tried Strattera? That is a non stimulant. There are others out there. Ask your pdoc about a non stimulant to treat the adhd.

Thanks I will ask the doctor about strttera cause I cant focus

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Kiffygirl0793

I stopped for a while too, I couldn't deal with the crashes and one day I had a dizzy spell and I stopped, plus when I p/u my presc. it said might cause heart attack and stroke. Uh-uh no thanks. A couple of weeks ago there was a good show on PBS about ADHD and they were saying you have more of a chance of dying from aspirin than ritalin. I went back on it just cause the mornings were so hard, I'm just so depressed, I don't have the energy to do anything. The rit wakes me up anyway. I've been back on it a couple of days and I've been fine.

Yeah that true cause right now cant focus and seems like when I cant focus then seem like I cant here cause when people come up too me and talk seems like my mind is not there .Yeah I got too get back on ritalin.

[Petunia111]

Give a try to Ritalin SR (sustained release), that might help since it will go into your bloodstream in a more steady state.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Petunia111

Give a try to Ritalin SR (sustained release), that might help since it will go into your bloodstream in a more steady state.

Ok I will thank you.Merry christmas

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Kiffygirl0793

I stopped for a while too, I couldn't deal with the crashes and one day I had a dizzy spell and I stopped, plus when I p/u my presc. it said might cause heart attack and stroke. Uh-uh no thanks. A couple of weeks ago there was a good show on PBS about ADHD and they were saying you have more of a chance of dying from aspirin than ritalin. I went back on it just cause the mornings were so hard, I'm just so depressed, I don't have the energy to do anything. The rit wakes me up anyway. I've been back on it a couple of days and I've been fine.

Hey is the ritalin working now for you are you still dealing with the depression